O Little Town of BethlehemO Little Town of BethlehemO little town of Bethlehem,O little town of Bethlehem,How still we see thee lie!How still we see thee lie!

Above thy deep and dreamless sleepAbove thy deep and dreamless sleepThe silent stars go byThe silent stars go by

Yet in thy dark streets shinethYet in thy dark streets shinethThe everlasting LightThe everlasting Light

The hopes and fears of all the yearsThe hopes and fears of all the yearsAre met in thee tonightAre met in thee tonight

For Christ is born of Mary,For Christ is born of Mary,And gathered all aboveAnd gathered all above

While mortals sleep, the angels keepWhile mortals sleep, the angels keepTheir watch of wondr’ing loveTheir watch of wondr’ing love

O morning stars, togetherO morning stars, togetherProclaim the holy birth!Proclaim the holy birth!

And praises sing to God the King,And praises sing to God the King,And peace to men on earthAnd peace to men on earth

O holy Child of Bethlehem!O holy Child of Bethlehem!Descend to us we prayDescend to us we pray

Cast out our sin, and enter in,Cast out our sin, and enter in,Be born in us todayBe born in us today

We hear the Christmas angelsWe hear the Christmas angelsThe great glad tidings tellThe great glad tidings tell

O come to us, abide with us,O come to us, abide with us,Our Lord EmmanuelOur Lord Emmanuel

Words: Phillips Brooks. Music: Lewis H. Redner. Public Domain.Words: Phillips Brooks. Music: Lewis H. Redner. Public Domain.